534 North 54th Street Elevation

Permits Issued for 534 North 54th Street, Haddington, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a new three-story residential project at 534 North 54th Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia. The building will be located on a lot spanning 4,989 square feet, situated on a block bound by Conestoga Avenue, Wyalusing Avenue, Pennsgrove Street, facing 54th Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $214,990, with $155,890 allocated to the general cost of construction, $13,600 for mechanical work, $12,000 for electrical work, and $32,500 for plumbing work.

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444 York Street Section

Permits Issued for 444 West York Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for a residential project proposed for development at 444 West York Street in North Philadelphia East. The building will be constructed on a lot spanning 870 square feet, situated on a corner parcel by West Dauphin Street, North Orkney Street, North 5th Street, facing West York Street. RR Remodeling LLC is responsible for the designs and is also listed as the contractor.

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The Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street. Rendering credit: DAS Architects

Demolition Prep Underway at Site of Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that demolition prep work has finally began at the site of the a 14-story, 86-room hotel proposed at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City. The permit calls for a total construction area of 51,181 square feet and specifies Midwest Construction and Painting Inc. as the contractor.

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756 North 38th Street Site Plan

Permits Issued for 756 North 38th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story residential project proposed for development at 756 North 38th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The project site is located on a parcel at the intersection of Folsom Street and North 38th Street, bound by Aspen Street and North 39th Street. Permits list Kumas Homes LLC as the contractor. Loney Engineering and Consulting LLC is also on the project team. 24/7 Design Group is responsible for the designs.

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